Candied - 6 x 6 Oil on Canvas board
Did this one today...It's ok.. Not great. I am kind of having another "wow, I have a lot to learn" kinda week. Some weeks I do a painting and I feel like I am at least going in the right direction. Other weeks I get really down, frustrated, and feel like if I don't finally take a class, I won't get any further. There is only so much I can teach myself. Unfortunately time and money do not permit for art classes right now, which makes me more....well.....glum :-( But I know I need to keep pushing. Many of the greats were self taught, and if they can do it then I...can....Ok maybe I can't be that great! But I would like (someday) to be pretty darn good! Yesterdays painting did nothing to boost my spirits (eck) and today's is only marginally better. Maybe tomorrow?
So I write and I post, and I always wonder if anyone checks in. I know some do, and some come back and leave encouragement or feedback (much needed! Thank you). But I often wonder as I type, does anyone really want to read what I write? Hmmm :-) I thought today I would love to get an idea who/if people do read this....It's not super incentive, but if I get 25 comments on this post (they can just be "hey", or whatever) I will toss all the names in a bag and send you one of the 6x6 paintings from one of the last four posts free, FREE. And I will even pay shipping. Keep in mind these are practice pieces. Not super quality, but whoever wins may have their choice from one of the posts dated October 17or 19, or November 9 or17. Todays post will not be included as I'm keeping for a gift.
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For what it's worth I'm still reading. Just not posting or commenting much myself. Life got hectic and I need to rein back in some "me" time somewhere. You are too hard on yourself, but I know how you feel. I like the candy apple. :)
How much is it if we don't just take our chances? love love love it.
Now, now... chin up, girlfriend. We have ALL been there. And will most likely get there again! YOU... have been involved in creativity that does not include paintbrushes - that is exhausting! And I, having painted candy apples, know how excruciating they can be - and I like this one! No, you're not speaking into a void. We are here. We LOVE you. And we want to see your efforts! xoxo
You echo how I feel at times. Many of us have the same feeling of frustration and longing to be better. I happen to like this painting very much! It has the feeling of the thick candy coating and deposit of drippings at the base of the apple. Nicely done!!!
I'm here and always checking. Still loving what you do, you should too!!!
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